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jackdaw

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jackdaw /ˈdʒakdɔː /
noun a small grey-headed crow that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys, noted for its inquisitiveness.
Genus Corvus, family Corvidae: two species, in particular the Eurasian C. monedula.
– ORIGIN mid 16th century: from jack1 + daw.
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